The Rink (1916)
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Genre
- silent film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Rated
- G
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 146 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Charlie Chaplin plays a clumsy waiter who causes chaos at a restaurant. He later shows off his roller skating skills at an ice rink, leading to a series of comedic accidents and mix-ups.
slapsticklightheartedplayfulphysical comedybriskwhimsicalenergeticfunny
What happens
The Rink, a silent film from 1916, is Charlie Chaplin's eighth film for Mutual Films. The film co-starred Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman, and Albert Austin, and is best known for showcasing Chaplin's roller skating skills. Chaplin's obvious skill on roller skates surprised many of his fans, but Charlie was an experienced performer. As a touring vaudevillian with Fred Karno's pantomime troupe, Chaplin appeared in a roller-skating skit in which he displayed a talent for comedic falls—and the ability to cause other skaters to topple. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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